Exploring the Plausibility of Non-Corporeal Life: A Computational Perspective

The concept of non-corporeal life has intrigued scientists and philosophers for centuries. While traditional scientific understanding posits that life on Earth is carbon-based, recent advancements in computational biology offer new avenues to explore the plausibility of different forms of life.

Introduction to Emergent Information Processing

In this article, we delve into a unique approach to understanding life through the lens of emergent information processing. This field, which has connections to artificial life, provides a novel framework for studying the emergence of life-like systems from simple, computational rules.

Emergent Information Processing and Life's Origins

By replacing evolution with computation, we can model the emergence of life from scratch. In emergent information processing, we observe the generation of complex structures and behaviors from simple rules. Researchers have discovered that an uncountable number of emergents can be generated using minimalistic and primitive combinations of matrices and micro-interaction rules.

These emergents can range from simple biochemicals to highly complex structures. When examining the relationship between quantum mechanics and emergent information processing, there is a striking one-to-one correspondence with biochemistry. This suggests that complex life forms may emerge from intricate information processing.

An animation of a multiscale emergent life-like system that demonstrates the creation of emergents from random conditions.

Watch the animation to see how these emergents come to life in a multiscale system. This animation can be run or downloaded to view in a browser.

Electromagnetism and Life

Emergent information processing also sheds light on the role of electromagnetic forces in life's processes. My hypothesis is that electromagnetism plays a catalytic role in biochemical processes beyond what is currently understood. Preliminary research by Ragnar Larson and Abdul Malek supports this hypothesis. Further exploration of this realm could revolutionize our understanding of life's origins.

Current research in this area is complex and requires sophisticated simulation software. While existing tools like GoL-N24 are used for initial simulations, much more work is needed to design and implement advanced software.

Carbon-Based vs Non-Carbon-Based Life

Despite the intrigue surrounding non-corporeal life, traditional scientific understanding supports the idea that life on Earth is carbon-based. A key factor here is the versatility of the carbon atom: it can form a wide range of bonds, which is crucial for the complexity of living tissues and DNA.

Other elements, like silicon, also have potential for supporting life in different environments. However, as far as our current understanding goes, the lack of variability in other elements limits their suitability for life.

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